News / Bulker grounds in Suez Canal, prompting Ever Given flashbacks

Photo: Suez Canal Authority

The world held its breath, briefly, today as Greek bulk carrier Glory grounded close to the western bank of the Suez Canal for several hours.

The 225m vessel, believed to be travelling from Ukraine to China, was travelling southbound in a convoy of 21 ships when it grounded near al-Qantara, according to Norwegian ship agency Leth, which tweeted about the incident at shortly after 8am local time.

“Glory grounded while joining a southbound convoy near to al-Qantara,” the tweet read. “Suez Canal Authority ...